The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was shooting burros located in the Big Bend Ranch State Park in an effort to decrease the burros’ impact on the resources and sites at the park. The good news is that the agency has agreed to suspend the policy of killing the burros. In cooperation with the TPWD, […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Netherlands Group: Gun dog Height: 21-23 in. Weight: 33-44 lbs. Life span: 12-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with kind children Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Wetterhoun? The Wetterhoun (houn pronounced “hoon”) is also known as the Otterhoun and Dutch Spaniel. The […]
Deafness – Possible causes of deafness can be congenital (an influence occurring in-utero), genetic (predetermined), infection or wax or hair blocking the ear canal. Deaf animals should have close supervision and always be leashed outdoors as they are not able to hear when there is danger. All dogs can be taught hand signals, but it […]
